Hoisting truck



\ V. E. BEAGLE.

HOISTING TRUCK.

APPLICATION FILED Aus. I?. I92I.

Imm@ Dee. 5,1922.

a SHEETS-SHEET I.

V. E. BEAGLE.

HOISTING TRUCK.

APPLICATxoN FILED AuG,17,1921,

l ""lyn Patented Dec. 5, 1922 3 SHEETS--SHEET 2- attain/m V. E. BEAGLE.

HolsTlNG TRUCK..

APPLICATION FILED AUG- 17, 1921.

3-SHEETS-SHEET 3.

attorney,

Patented Dec. 5, 1922.

UNITED STATES PATENT oFF'licE;

vIo'reLa n. BEAGLE, or ALEANDRIA, VIRGINIA.

HoIsTING 'retient ApplicationledAugust 17', 1821; Serial'No; 493,'059i` improvements in hoisting trucks-of the type:

illustrated in my patents numbered 1,186,876 issued June 13, 1916; 1,230,839 issued June 26,-1.91T-; and. 1,361,234 issued January 4, 1921, and it is a purpose pin'tici'ilarl)v to et; tec't improvements in constructions whereby handlingot' the truck is :facilitated and its action improved, aswell to adapt it to general and special. uses with great advantage.

lt` is a particular object ot the invention to provide a novel am). desirable means ior rapidly elevating a load, in such manner that the operator is not required to leave the head ot' the truck. l provide a novel and efiicient jacking device adaptedv to be operated by the handle of a truck utilized as a dra'tand steering means.

it 'further aim is to effect improvements in the "frame construction oi such a truck.

Additional objects.I advantages `and features of invention resi-de in the construction, arrangement and combination ot parts involved,l as will be understood from the foln lowing. description and accompanying drawings*7 wherein,

Figure 1 is a top plan view ot' a truck cinistructed in `accordance with my invention,y

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view thereof,

F 3 is a cross sectional view on the line Yof Fig. 2,

Fig, 4f is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional' view at the tron't part ot the truck,

Fig, 5 a rear end elevation oi the truck with a radiator loaded thereon,

'Fi-g.. 6 is a lragn'ientary cross sectiomil view ot the lranie and a carriage clement, i view oi' one ot' the carriage' Fig. T is a side elements;

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary cross sectional viewot' a modified mounting tor the jack element, i i

Itis also an aim to` I Fig.A 9 is a viewsimilar to `Fig; 6, showinga modiication of the frame.-

ig.f10 yisa rear elevationof my truck,

in association with'y a loading f platform'7 movable by my truck.`

Fig. 11 isy a crosssectional; view of a modification ofthetruck looking toward the rear. j

F 1g. 12 is a rmodification of the j ackfoot.

There is' illustrated a truck Vwhich com' prises essentially a U-shapedl frame 10 open at the rear, .and havingbrackets r11 iixed upon its side elementsv adjacent the rear, each of which carries vtwo parallel wheels suitably spaced and positioned for the service intended. The' frame in the present instancelis shown as constructed of channel iron, the endv portions being bent into parallel to form the side members of the frame. The truck elements 11 may be'ofanysuitable constructiombut in'the presentinstance are U-shaped members of sheet metal having their bight portionsriveted tofthe under sideof the iframe, the downwardly eX- tendingl arms having a shaft mounted thereinupon which 4the'wheels revolve. Immediately-tothe rear of these brackets there is riveted to each side member, a hanger 14, the two havingl alined openings 15 in their lower ends, through which a bar may be inserted through both hangers to provide a restl forv work when elevated, if this beound necessary. Upon eachf of the side members ofthe frame 10 there is mounted a carriage, element 17, andthe two carriage elements support therebetween a load supporting saddle bar 18, by which they are heldin rigidr mutual relation. Each carriage'comprises a U-shaped 'body member of sheet metal between the sides of which adjacent ythe bight there are mounted rollers 19, traveling uponA theupper side oi" the frame. Secured between'the lower ends of thesides there are vtoi-gings the' lower parts'o'twhich have the bar 18 secured therein in a suitable manner. Upon the 'Forward end ot' the iframe 1() at the upper side, th'erefis mounted a load brace 21, which I have formed oi a. half inch rod ot resilient steel arranged to receive' the upper part ot the load'therewitliin, being pivoted so as to swing rearwardly and downwardly to receive the load therein. It is formed with the sides convergent toward the outer part, and it may also be curved forwardly at its outer part, which has the effect ot making its engagement with a radiator more secure by the converging portions itting in between the sections ot the radiator. The load brace is formed with a vforwardly extending leg 22 at the lower end, arranged to strike upon the 'frame when the brace has been moved forward a sufficient distance to be retained in elevated position by gravity. This leg may be formed by turning forwardly one end portion of the bar of which the brace 2l is formed, inwardly of the support 23, by which the brace is mounted, or a leg may be attached, as desired.

F or moving the carriage elements 17, there is mounted across the liront end oit the truck a shaft 24, having a crank 25 at its outer end provided with 'a knob for manual operation, whereby it may be rotated, and the sha'l't has mounted thereon within the channels of the sides of the trame, sprockets 26, while at the rear end similar sprockel's 27 are mounted, at each side. A chain 28 is provided at each side, which is extended around both sprockets, and connected to the respective carriage, whereby operation oit the crank 25 will move the carriages simultaneously, as will be understood.

Across the torward part of the frame 10 closely within the bight thereof, and at the lower side, there is fixed a channel beam 30, the flanges or' which are disposed upwardly, and on the underside of the beam there is mounted a itth wheel il bearing upon a U-shaped castor yoke through the lower part of which there is extended a shat't 33, upon which two wheels 84 are revolubly mounted. rllhe ends of the shaft yproject and have pivoted thereon ythe forked lower end. of the combined hoist lever, draft and steering tongue and lever 85, details ol2 which will `be subsequently described. Between the wheels 84, the shaft is engaged through a. combined king pin and stud bracket 36, which engages against the inner side oit.' the head oi' the yoke 32, and has a reduced portion extended through the head ot the yoke and revolubly through the plate 3l and beam 30 and suitably secured thereabove. ln the present instance, the reduced portion is also extended through a. central longitudinally arranged channel beam 38, and has a uut engaged thereon by which it is secured in place. The beam 38 rests at its forward end upon the head 39 oit the trarne l0, and spaced a short distance abovel the beam 80; its rear part resting upon a transverse I-beani 40, mounted between the sides ot the trame 10, the channel beam v88 projecting a short distance rearwardly bel and 4. The I-beam 40 is so mounted in the side members of the iframe l() that the reaches oit the chain 28 may pass thereover and thereunder, as may be observed in Figures 8 and 4. The beam may be mounted upon 'the upper side ot the side members of the trame, however, as indicated vin Fig. 8, where the beam 40 .is formed with a dropped middle portion so that it may support the channel beam 38 oit the Ytrame l0.

Means is provided for hoisting the forward end et a load when the truck is backed into position around the load, in accordance with the use described in Idie earlier patents before mentioned, the hoisting means in the present instance comprising a castor otherwise suitably formed body iframe 41, including` essentially a vertical guide boxing 42, in which there is reciprocalole a snugly fitted bar 43 having the toot 44 at the lower end projected rearwardly and ot suitable shape tor engagement under the end of a load for lil'ting thereoit. rl"he bar 43 is provided with trnnnions 45 at each side, at its lower extremity, from which cables 46 are extended upwardly and over pulleys 47 mounted upon the upper end oit' the frame 41, to a draft means, as will be subsequently described, and by which means the bar 43 is raised and lowered. ln order to insure proper lowering movement ot the bar, springs 48 are connected to apin 4S) projected transversely through the upper end or the bar and anchored in the ilianges ot' the rear part ot the channel beam, or otherwise. F or the mounting oi' the 'inilleys 47, the lira-ine 4l is provided with a suitable toi-ward enlargement at the upper part ot the boxing 42, through which a. shaft 50 is passed. The i'rame 4l is also termed with a forwardly extending web 5l joined to aV ioot plate 52, by which the trame is braced, the 'toot plate 52 being riveted tothe chaniiel beam 38 and cross beam 40. The upper end olthe .trame 4l. is formed with a facing at 53, against which there are bolted the upper ends of inclined guides 54, having slots extending throughout their length, their lower ends resting upon the forward end o'l.E the channel beam 38 and being riveted thereto. The ends ot the guide bars 54 are bent at the proper angle and apertured to permit the seein-ement mentioned. as may be seen in Fig. 4, and also in Fin'. l. A hoist shaft is extended transvc.sely through the slots in both oit these guides, projecting at each side. and having the cables 4 seran-cd thereto. [i shat't 56 is extended revolubly through the lower' parts ot the guides 54 and the flanges ot the beam 38 upon which there are secured two ratchet bars 5T arranged to engage and receive the shaft at different points in its movement` longitudinally ot' the guides 54, whereby the bar 4?, may be held at 'various elevations seyoud the I-beam 40 as may be noted in Figs. curely. The ratchet bars 57 are connected Lese/,sas

at their upper endsby across pin as at 58. The shaft 5G is headed at the le't, and projeetedat the right a. suitable distance to receive a pedal lever r9, by which the ratchet bars 5"? may be operated lto release the shalt 55 for lowering et the bar al-3 when desired. For elevation ot the bar 43, releasable connecting inea-ns between the tongue and the hoist device is provided whii'h engages the shaft 55 and draws it downwardly in the guide, consisting of a` double hook draw link GO, which is pivotedin the bifurca-te'd lower` end oit the ltongue 35, upon a shaft 61 mount-- ed thereon. llilhen the tongue 35 is in full raised position, the outermost hook 6&2 niay engage the shaiit 55 when at the upper liinit otits inovenient in the guide 54;. The link GO is provided with a second hook 63, which, when in the position last mentioned, is located so as to engage the bar 55 when at its intermediate position in the guides 54. The link is preferably pivoted a short distance troni the tulcruin of the tongue 35, which operates as a lever, and the desirable location tor this connection brings it somewhat under the forward end ot the traine 10. This necessita-tes the curving of the link 6() so that its operative movement will not be obstructed.. A spring G5 `is provided, engaged with the ratchet device in Asuoh Inanner as to hold it yieldingly in engaging position, as may be understood.

ln `the operation oi" the device, the true: being backed into position around the load as shown in F ig. 2, and the bar 43 being at the lower limit ot its movement, with thel toot engaged under the forward end o the load, the tongue 35 is raised with a quick motion and stoppedlelosely djarei i, the upper limit of its movement,'which will throw the link (S rearwardly causing it to 'tall into engagement with the bar 55, as shown rin 2. The tongsjue 85 is then operated as a lever, depressed until the shatt55 is moved into the intermediate .noteh ol: the ratchet bar T. and then the tongue is again raised, bringing the seoond hook GR into eng ornent with the. shaft 'in its intermediate. posi# tion` after which the tongue is again depressed, as before, and this nieves' the shaiit 55 to its lowerniost positionwher it is held by the/ratchet 5T. The 'toot 4e will then have been elevated well above the level ot the sad die bar itl, middle r center of gra'vitjv also elevated to oerinit engagement ot the har i8 thereunder. The. crank is then operated to nieve tl bar i8 rearwardly beneath the load until passes the center ot graif'ity. sitter which the tongue is depressed suiiioiently to permit release of the ratchet bars 57 by depression ol. the pedal 59, when the .load is` allowed to lower at the forward end. bringing its intermediate part to bear upon the addle har the forward endbeing still further lowered GODS and the load reaiwva-rlljY ot its then, so that the rear end of the load clears the groiind, after which the ratchets 57 are released to engage the shaft and hold the load in this position. l` ie tongue is then given an upward nioveinent until the torward end of the truck Lfra-ine strikes thejbase portion of the link (Si) slightly above*t the shaft (Si, which will throw the link 6U ror- .vardly and out of engagement, and the tongue is quickly lowered, llilhen the load has been nioved to the desired position, the link 60 is again thrown into engaging position, and the tonguer operated in conjunction with the iedal 59( to ldwer the load rthe load 'I is elevated at the 'liorwardend until it clears the bar 1.8 after which the orank 25 is oper-y ated to draw the bar i8 iiornf'ardly to initial position, and the load then lowered in successiife stages as will be understood troni the foregoing description, the ratchet bar' 5T being utilized to hold the. shaift when it reaches intermediate position, while the up perniost hook 62 is engaged therewithto perinit gradual return oi the shaft to its upperinost position inthe guide 54.

lt will be appreciated that this appliance is anv especially satisitaetmy one for nove- Inent ot objects such as upright pianos, as well other objects, and it is also welt adapted to us` in moving portable platforms which nia;Y he set upon a liner and loaded for inovenientconveuiently. For moving pianos', a straight cross bar 1.8.` such as shown in Fig. ll muy be eii"iploj\,ie l, and it may also he found 'desirable to shape the Foot ot the jack bar as illustrated at fle in Fig. l0 in order to avoid damage to the l ower edge portion ot a case adjacent the hushed suriarc.

A platform tor use with lmy truck naaf.'Y he platform TO is illust-rand,

jack bar is provided with a rein *fable upper foot piece t" arranged at such height as to pass rear ih' under the medial plate 'l when the :aok bar at its lower liniit ot inoveni .1 The rests ill are lo: ated at suoli height that when vthe end ot the platform is sed by the toot niece -l-lto a. proper hoiuht. the ref-1t i3 may he inoved reain.fai. ll v urn1 the platlorni to a point hejvoinl its middle a ruilieient distance. after which lowering olf tle plattform nillhring upon the rest an. @leur 'the legs T9, from the lioor or the ground. as the rase maj: be.

ln Fig. Ill, i' have illustrat tructed as shown in Fig. l0, where aV method of A LC lUO

mounting` the side members of the frame in such manner that the load carrying bar may be moved rearvv'ardly past the wheel truck members, and this may be accomplished whether there is one or two longitudinal structural elements in cach side member of the frame. In the present instance, there illustrated two longigitudinal .l-beams 75 comprising' the side members of the frame, carried upon spindle castings 7G, mounted in heavy rubber tired wheels 77, which may be of any usual construction. The spindle forgings include an upper inwardly extending bra clret 78, upon which one beam 75 is mounted, and over which a bracing arm 79 is provided, against which the web of the beam 75 is secured. Beneath the bracket 7 8 a downwardly extending` arm S is formed on the spindle member at the lower end of which a bracket 78 is provided, over which there is a brace 7 9 to which the lower beam 7 5 is secured as shown. The arm 80 is proportioned and inclined so that there is a clearance between it and the upper part of the beam 75, and the forging is also porportioned to receive the two beams with a sufficient clearance from the wheel 77. Carriage elements 81 are formed integrally with a load carrying bar 18, as shown, although these parts may be separately constructed if desired. The carriage elements have two similarly formed outwardly projected b 'aclrets 82, one over each of the beams 75, and including downwardly projected parts within which are mounted rollers S53, the brackets 82 engaged under the upper outer flanges of the rails 7 5 whereby secure and rigid relation is established between the carriage elements and the side members of the 'truck frame. ln this way, the torque developed by a load, tending to incline the wheels 77 inwardly toward the top, is resisted by the carriage element and cross bar 18.

That is claimed:-

l. In a truck of the character described, a frame including wheeled side members having a connecting portion therebetween at the forward extremity and an intermediate connecting portion therebetween, the space between thC side members being open toward the rear. a transverse load support having a travelling mounting on the side members, a longitudinal member located medially of the frame upon said connecting portions., and projected rearwafcly of the intermediate portion a distance to pei-initthe load supp( t to be positioned forwardly thereof t times, va lifting device upon `said projected portion,and supporting wheeled element .on the frame forwardly thereof.

Q. A truck frame, a vertically movable load engaging` element, an anti-fi" :tion device thereadjacent at an elevation, a cable element connected to the lower part of said load engaging member' and extended upwardly and forwardly over said anti-friction device, a forwardly and downwardly inclined guide element, a member slidable therein connected to the cable, a lever for operating the device, and a member pivoted thereon constructed for engagement with said slidable member at different distances from the pivot.

3. A truck body, a hoist element thereon including a frame, a vertical slidafble jack bar therein having a load engaging portion, pulleys revolubly mounted at theupper partthereof, inclined guide elements extended from adjacent the pulleys forwardly and downwardly having longitudinal slots therein, a transverse member extended through the slots, cable elements connected to the jack bar at its lower part on opposite sides, extending upwardly and forwardly over said pulleys and connected to said transverse member, a pivoted double ratchet element to engage said transverse member for the purpose described, a pedal operated release therefor, a lever 'tongue on the truck and a connecting member on the lever constructed to engage the transverse member for draft at different distances from the lever element, for the purpose described.

el. A truck body, a hoist element thereon including a frame, a vertical slidalble jack bar therein having a load engaging portion, pulleys revolubly mounted at the upper part thereof, inclined guide elements extended from adjacent the pulleys forwardly and downwardly having longitudinal slots therein, a transverse member extended through the slots, cable elements connected to the jack bar at its lower lpart on opposite sides, extending upwardly and forwardly over said pulleys and connected to respective ends of said transverse member, a pivoted double ratchet element to engage said transverse member for the purpose described, a pedal operated release therefor, a lever tongue, and a releasable connecting element on the lever tongue constructed to engage the transverse member at different distances from the lever tongue, for the purpose described.

5. ln a device of the character described a U-shaped frame worlr open at the rear, a medial rearward projection from the bight portion of the frame, a guide device mounted thereon having a vertically slidalble jack bar therein, movable into close relation to the ground, means to elevate the bar, and a transverse load supporting member mounted on the side members of the frame for longitudinal movement bodily on the frame to include a position forwardly of Said jack bar.

6. In a machine of the character described, an open-end frame, a hoist device in the bight thereof, and a travelling load sustaining element movable longitudinally upon the frame, its limit of forward movement being in advance of said hoist device. l

7. In a machine of the character described,

an open-end fra-me, L hoist device in the In testimony whereof l have efiixed my f bight thereof, and a travelling load susinainsignature in presence of two Witnesses. lng element movable longltudmally upon the l frame,meludmgatransverse member extend- V101 OR li" LLALPJ- 5 ing across the space Within the frame, and fitnessesz offset downwardly below sald frame, and MARY V.`WH1I1ToN7 the fixed parts of said hoist device. CARL BUDWESKY. 

